Pauline Hanson offers qualified apology over remarks on Indigenous Australians
One Nation leader says she is sorry "if I offended people" after resurfaced podcast comments describing Indigenous Australians as the "most primitive race on Earth" drew condemnation across the political spectrum
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has issued a qualified apology after facing widespread condemnation for describing Indigenous Australians as the "most primitive race on Earth" in comments made on a podcast, according to The Guardian.
The remarks, which were made on a podcast in September 2025, resurfaced recently and prompted criticism from politicians across the political spectrum, the report said.
Hanson said she did not intend to upset people over the comments and stated she was sorry "if I offended people," according to The Guardian.
The Guardian reported that the One Nation leader had come under fire from figures across the political spectrum following the resurfacing of the podcast remarks.
Further details on the specific reactions from political figures and the full context of Hanson's original comments were not provided in the available report.
Sources
- Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks — The Guardian — World
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